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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,811.92, 67,359.72 and 27,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,811.92, 67,359.72 and 27,590.44 is: 38,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,811.92 : 67,359.72 = 27,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,811.92/67,359.72 = 27,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,811.92x = 67,359.72 × 27,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,811.92x = 1,858,484,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,484,313.08/48,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.39

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